Director Claims He’s “Embracing Change”; Switches From Blue Pens to Black Pens | FFFW 266
Welp, we survived the first month of 2026. For some of us it meant our homes lost electric and our cars skated on ice. But -- if you’re...
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Tukios Supports Funeral Service Foundation with $100,000 Pledge
Tech company’s total giving surpasses $125,000, including support for the Foundation’s Golf Classic overthe past six years Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is pleased to recognize...
One Last Meal for Their Last Mile
Last week a video of a hearse pulling through a McDonald’s drive-thru in Australia went viral because a casket with a full floral blanket (and thus assumed to...
Selected Independent Funeral Homes Names 2026 NextGen Professional of the Year
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jan. 31, 2026 — Selected Independent Funeral Homes named David Mayne Root of Pierson’s Funeral Service, Ltd., in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as the...
Three in Four Americans Have Never Heard the Term ‘Direct Cremation’—And Many Who Have Misunderstand What It Means
New NFDA research reveals widespread confusion about funeral terminology, underscoring the critical need for clear communication about memorialization options BROOKFIELD, Wis. (January 27, 2026) — When it comes to...
The 5 Biggest Social Media Mistakes Funeral Homes Are Making Right Now
Let me be blunt: most funeral homes are still treating social media like it’s a checkbox. Post a grief quote, wish everyone a Merry Christmas, maybe toss in...
How Cemeteries Can Thrive In a Cremation-Driven Future
Expert Panel Discussion at CANA’s Cremation Symposium in Las Vegas this February 25-27, 2026 WHEELING, IL— You know cremation is preparation for memorialization, not final disposition—but do your...